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distributive justice  

Definition

  • Distributive justice is a normative philosophical principle concerned with the fair allocation of resources (rights, goods, wealth, and other assets) to members of a society. There are two terms of contentions and confusion in this definition. [Source: Encyclopedia of Criminal Justice Ethics; Distributive Justice]

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